Hermann Enke (1842 - 1891)

Descendants

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Military 1.2 Marriage 1.3 Death 1.4 Census 2 Research Notes 3 Sources

Biography

Hermann Enke was born in Altenburg, the capital of the small duchy of Sachsen-Altenburg (later a part of Germany) in 1842.^[1]
He was baptized on 1 May 1842 at the Evangelische Kirche Gieba (AG. Altenburg) in Gödern, Sachsen-Altenburg, Thüringen, Deutschland. His parents were Gottfried Enke and Ernestine.^[2]

In 1852, the family immigrated to the state of Missouri, in the United States.

Military

During the American Civil War, Hermann enlisted in the 5th Regiment Missouri Cavalry. The 5th Regiment was organized by consolidation of Benton Hussars and 3 Companies of Hollan Horse on 14 February 1862. Hermann enlisted on 1 January 1862 as a private.

Hermann applied for a invalid's pension from his military service. After his death in 1891, his widow Christina applied and received a widow's pension.

Marriage

After the war, Hermann married Christiana Hosfeld in 1866 in Missouri. They had the following children:

1. Julius Enke (1867 - )
2. Adam Charles Enke (1868 – 1929)
3. Elizabeth C. Enke (1870 – 1895)
4. Emma Enke (1872 - )
5. Willhelmina "Minnie" Enke Hafner (1877 – 1941)
6. Mary Enke (1880 - )
7. Dora Enke Eschelbach (1881 – 1934)
8. Herman C. Enke (1882 – 1966)
9. William Frederick Enke (1887 – 1969)

Death

Herman passed away in 1891. He is buried in Saint Johns United Church of Christ Cemetery in Bem, Gasconade County, Missouri.

Census

1860 3rd Creek Township, Gasconade, Missouri^[1]

Age 18

Birth Year (Estimated) 1842

Birthplace Hanover

Page 209

Gottfried Enke M 44 Hanover

Ann Enke F 47 Hanover

Hermann Enke M 18 Hanover

Mary Enke F 17 Hanover

Frederick Enke M 14 Hanover

Julia Enke F 12 Hanover

1880 Brush Creek, Gasconade, Missouri

Age 35

Marital Status Married

Occupation Farmer

Birth Year (Estimated) 1845

Birthplace Germany

Father's Birthplace Germany---Mother's Birthplace Germany

Sheet Letter B--Sheet Number 323---Person Number 0---Volume 1

Herman Enke Self M 35 Germany

Christina Enke Wife F 32 Germany

Juius Enke Son M 13 Missouri, United States

Charles Enke Son M 12 Missouri, United States

Elizabeth Enke Daughter F 10 Missouri, United States

Ermma Enke Daughter F 8 Missouri, United States

Willhelmina Enke Daughter F 4 Missouri, United States

Dora Enke Daughter F 2 Missouri, United States

Mary Enke Daughter F 0 Missouri, United States

United States General Index to Pension Files

Name Herman Enke

Event Type Pension

Event Date 1890

Event Place Missouri, United States

Beneficiary's Name Christiana Enke

Research Notes

The provided baptism record is probably not belonging to him. The date doesn't match the date on the grave stone, and it makes no sence to baptize a child born in Altenburg in a smal village far outside the city. More research might be needed. Gutknecht-98 20:25, 4 July 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHZ1-535 : 14 December 2017), Hermann Enke in entry for Gottfried Enke, 1860.
2. ↑ Thuringia, Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1591-1875

1. 1890 Veterans Schedule, "Hermann Enke," Brush Creek Township, Gasconade, Missouri, page 1.
2. "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDYN-RJV : 13 March 2018), Herman Enke, 1890.
3. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6X9-KKD : 14 August 2017), Herman Enke, Brush Creek, Gasconade, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district ED 81, sheet 323B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0686; FHL microfilm 1,254,686.

See also:

• Herman Enke (1842-1891) on Find A Grave: Memorial #73794697 retrieved 14 July 2019.